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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,783.41, 96,302.13 and 42,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,783.41, 96,302.13 and 42,910.04 is: 59,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,783.41 : 96,302.13 = 42,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,783.41/96,302.13 = 42,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,783.41x = 96,302.13 × 42,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,783.41x = 4,132,328,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,328,250.39/69,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,216.48

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